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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers subjects having to do with open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Modern changes in distance learning technology are empowering students all over the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. These massive open courses are ordinarily free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that online learning institutions are struggling with now that online learning technology is improving so quickly. How can educators ensure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC classes is passable? How can we assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Stanford University to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can participants manage poor student motivation and high student attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing necessity to grasp how MOOCs are being conducted. Professors and lots of other participants need to better grasp the outcomes of these exciting new open educational initiatives. Teachers want to grasp how massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this developing desideratum for information the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This thrilling new book also addresses the major controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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